[Transit] bus service increase/event

Sarah Reyneveld sarahreyneveld at gmail.com
Sun Feb 19 11:31:43 PST 2023 

Thanks, Amy! Any of those dates work for me, with a preference for the
Thursdays. I don't have any preference or objection to the two locations
proposed. Thanks!

On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 10:37 AM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey folks,
>
> Happy Friday! Updates on planning:
>
> *Event date: *Thursday March 23, Tuesday March 28, and Thursday March
> 30th tied for most popular date choices.
>
> *Planning meeting date:* We can't get everyone on the same date, it
> sounds like. The two most popular choices were:
>
>    - Thurs Feb 23 between 6:30 and 9pm: Evan isn't available
>    - Sunday Feb 26 anytime between 10am and 2pm: Sarah isn't available
>
> *Do we need to try to hash this out a phone call really quickly or can
> someone appoint a delegate from their org to represent them for one of
> these times?* As soon as we can agree I'll send out a call invite.
>
>
> *Location: *I heard no preference or objection between Brewlab and
> Optimism. *We should probably see if either of these places has
> availability on any of the 3 dates and determine cost - anyone want to help
> out with this?*
>
> *Speakers:* I heard no discussion on this, I am assuming we're good with
> getting a speaker from each org to represent? I know Doug already
> volunteered to speak for the Urbanist,* can everyone else start thinking
> about a speaker from their org?* I assume we're looking for ~5mins/per,
> but what do you think?
>
> Thanks,
> Amy
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 3:56 PM Sarah Reyneveld <sarahreyneveld at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Doug and all. Thursday, February 23rd at 6:30pm is the only time
>> that works for me if we can swing that date. Looking forward to it.
>>
>> Sarah
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 8:42 AM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I filled out the planning meeting poll and it looks like *Thursday Feb
>>> 23 6:30 to 8pm* window or *Sunday Feb 26 10am to 2pm* window are our
>>> two leading options with 4 yeses. (I could also probably make Tuesday
>>> evening Feb 21 work in a pinch, but will be out of town so not ideal.)
>>> Would any of those work for you, Sarah?
>>>
>>> Either Optimism or Brewlab are fine by me.
>>>
>>> Apologies for missing the second scheduling poll earlier. I believe I
>>> filled out the other one, but let me know if not.
>>>
>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 8:57 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Doug and Evan! Appreciate your insight! Just an update for the
>>>> group and some *quick* *actions to complete by Thursday 2/16:*
>>>>
>>>> *Scheduling:*
>>>> I have 3 voters for the "event date" poll and 2 voters for the
>>>> "planning meeting date" poll....doesn't quite seem like a quorum :)
>>>> *Action if you haven't responded to the polls yet: Please help us pick
>>>> dates for the event and/or the planning meeting* - the more voices we
>>>> hear, the better chance we have of picking days when everyone can
>>>> participate.
>>>> *Event poll: *https://forms.office.com/r/LuiMwCA69n
>>>> *Planning meeting: *https://www.when2meet.com/?18703350-cnKIp
>>>> If for whatever reason the polls are not great for you, please feel
>>>> free to email me your responses and I will record them for you. Heck, you
>>>> can even text me: 206-240-4457.
>>>>
>>>> *Location:*
>>>> Love the Optimism and Brewlab suggestions! they both check a couple of
>>>> key boxes - well served by transit, centrally located, have outdoor seating
>>>> for folks, have spacious floorplans that accommodate groups, 99% sure both
>>>> are wheelchair accessible. I think Optimism has at least one or two
>>>> non-alcoholic options for folks...not sure about Brewlab but I'll try to
>>>> get over later this week to check. Optimism is open 7 days/week, Brewlab is
>>>> open Wed - Sun. Optimism has food trucks (and lets you bring your own food)
>>>> and Brewlab has pizza.
>>>>
>>>> *Action: If you have another location suggestion, or support for or
>>>> objection to Optimism or Brewlab, please respond to this thread.*
>>>>
>>>> *Speaker:*
>>>> Doug suggested that each of the orgs bring a speaker. There are some
>>>> merits to that approach - it'll probably be easier to get a few friendlies
>>>> to speak for a few minutes than to recruit one outside "bigger" speaker,
>>>> speakers could be spaced throughout the event so that everyone gets to hear
>>>> a speaker even if they only come for part of the event, it's always nice to
>>>> hear from different voices instead of just one, and will help everyone get
>>>> at least one guaranteed introduction to an org they don't currently belong
>>>> to.
>>>>
>>>> *Action: Does this seem like the right approach to you? Or do you think
>>>> we should try to recruit an outside speaker? Maybe you have a different
>>>> idea? Please respond to this thread and let us know!*
>>>>
>>>> *Action Summary due Feb 16:* 2 questions to answer on email (a
>>>> sentence or bullet point is fine), 2 scheduling polls to respond - I
>>>> estimate about 5 mins total to complete. I set the Feb 16th deadline
>>>> because I find deadlines helpful for this sort of thing but let me know if
>>>> you need more time/flexibility, I don't intend to stress folks out or be
>>>> un-inclusive.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks so much! Happy Valentines and Election Day tomorrow!
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Amy
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 6:42 PM Evan Jayne <volunteer at seattlesubway.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yes, thanks for putting this together, Amy!
>>>>>
>>>>> I threw in my/Seasub's availability for both a happy hour and a
>>>>> planning chat. Let me know if you have any questions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, I agree with Doug. For our first joint happy hour, it makes
>>>>> sense to have reps from each of our orgs speak. In terms of location,
>>>>> Optimism does have incredible capacity. We could also look into Red Hook
>>>>> Brew Lab if we wanted to do something with outdoor options (I know Ballard
>>>>> and Fremont have a TON of breweries with outdoor seating - but those two
>>>>> neighborhoods can be a bit difficult to get to transit-wise).
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking forward to connecting with everyone!
>>>>>
>>>>> Evan
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 12:48 PM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for putting together the scheduling poll, Amy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As to the speaker question, I think just having one rep from each org
>>>>>> speak to the important transit needs emerging would be interesting for our
>>>>>> first joint meeting. We could look for outside guests at future events. I'd
>>>>>> be happy to serve as The Urbanist's speaker/rep. Does that sound about
>>>>>> right? Can also seek out a "name" if that seems more enticing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regarding the venue, how do we feel about Optimism Brewing? Feels
>>>>>> like everything happens there, but they do have capacity for bigger events.
>>>>>> Open to other ideas though!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 8:25 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey everyone!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just wanted to get the gang back together on the Urbanist/Seattle
>>>>>>> Subway/TRU/36th Dems pro-transit meet and greet. I'm going to recap what I
>>>>>>> know and then give us some discussion items to kick off the convo.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Since we last met, Doug talked to Evan Jayne from Seattle Subway.
>>>>>>> I've copied Evan on this thread, welcome!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Timing:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It sounds like Seattle Subway is doing an event next week, which
>>>>>>> felt a little soon for scheduling us all together, so Doug and Sarah and I
>>>>>>> are thinking March (perhaps late March?) would be better for a
>>>>>>> joint meetup. I think we've talked about this as a happy hour (6pm
>>>>>>> -8/9ish) timeslot, but please raise your hand if you are thinking
>>>>>>> differently.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Action for you: Please fill in the scheduling poll - what day should
>>>>>>> we hold the event?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://forms.office.com/r/LuiMwCA69n
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Place:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Seattle Subway usually meets at Pike Place Bar and Grill, but given
>>>>>>> this is a larger event, we may need to find a new home.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Questions for you:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - How many people do we think we can recruit from our respective
>>>>>>>    orgs?
>>>>>>>    - Any ideas for a good location? Maybe you know someone who
>>>>>>>    works at a cool spot? It would be inclusive to find a place that has a
>>>>>>>    patio or some kind of outdoor mingling space.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Agenda planning meeting:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At our last meeting, we talked a bit about maybe having a speaker at
>>>>>>> this event, and it sounds like Evan is interested in that too. We could dig
>>>>>>> a little deeper into what actions we are bringing this coalition together
>>>>>>> to drive short- and medium-term. We can try to hash this out on email but I
>>>>>>> suspect a live discussion is the quickest/easiest way to get there.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Action for you: Yeah, sorry, it's another scheduling poll. When can
>>>>>>> you meet to discuss the agenda/planning?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://www.when2meet.com/?18703350-cnKIp
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Question for you: Who should we try to recruit to speak?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please fill in those scheduling polls no later than Monday Feb 13th
>>>>>>> just so we can get stuff landed and making progress. In the meantime, would
>>>>>>> love to hear any discussion/ideas on location and speakers right here on
>>>>>>> this thread.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for leaning in on this!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Amy Richards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Transit Riders Union
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 11:07 AM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also Evan replied this morning with an update, which includes times
>>>>>>>> that leads me to think March 20-23 window is looking promising:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Given that this will be a joint event, and we'll likely attract a
>>>>>>>> larger crowd than we've attracted when we've hosted independent events, I'm
>>>>>>>> thinking the Pike Place Bar and Grill will probably be too small. Do you
>>>>>>>> have any thoughts on where we could host our happy hour? I'm more than
>>>>>>>> happy to do some digging and help pinpoint and then secure a location.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also, in terms of timing, we're open to any week night (probably
>>>>>>>> between 6:00 and 8:00 or 6:00 and 9:00?) the weeks of 3.13, 3.20, or 3.27.
>>>>>>>> Do you have an ideal date in mind?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Finally, I'd love to align on an agenda at some point. I think it
>>>>>>>> would be great to set a solid amount of time aside for open
>>>>>>>> mingling/networking but think having a designated speaker/presentation or
>>>>>>>> two might help bring out a larger crowd."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 10:59 AM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I leave for a long weekend vacation on February 16 so March seems
>>>>>>>>> like the better fit for me too.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Can do another call, but also happy to make some headway by email.
>>>>>>>>> Week of March 13 looks pretty tight between the TRU meeting and some
>>>>>>>>> Urbanist meetings. But rest of the month is pretty open for me. Exception
>>>>>>>>> is I can't do Monday March 6th due to a board meeting.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 8:49 AM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Sarah and Doug! I'm traveling this week so i missed this
>>>>>>>>>> yesterday. +1 on pushing to March for a joint meetup/happy hour.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'll send around a scheduling poll for another planning meeting
>>>>>>>>>> when I get back this weekend and I'll include Evan.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023, 10:24 PM Sarah Reyneveld <
>>>>>>>>>> sarahreyneveld at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Doug! That's exciting that Seattle Subway is interested
>>>>>>>>>>> in combining forces. I am available 2/16, but the rest of that week is
>>>>>>>>>>> pretty booked. It might make sense to push it to March if they are ok with
>>>>>>>>>>> that.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:59 AM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Amy and Sarah,
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Was finally able to connect with Seattle Subway over the
>>>>>>>>>>>> weekend, but I was slammed earlier this week and have been meaning to
>>>>>>>>>>>> update. They are interested. We should be corresponding with Evan at
>>>>>>>>>>>> volunteer at seattlesubway.org for events down the road btw. They
>>>>>>>>>>>> are planning to do a meetup the week of February 13 which we could see
>>>>>>>>>>>> about combining forces with or take a look at March to do our joint one if
>>>>>>>>>>>> that feels a bit rushed. It sounds like they were open to combining forces
>>>>>>>>>>>> in February.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Here's Evan's email below. What's your preference?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> "My name is Evan Jayne (nice to e-meet you!). I am the
>>>>>>>>>>>> volunteer coordinator for Seattle Subway and am responsible
>>>>>>>>>>>> for coordinating our next happy hour event.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> We are excited about the idea of doing a joint happy hour with
>>>>>>>>>>>> you and Transit Riders Union!
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> When we were planning ours independently, we were aiming to
>>>>>>>>>>>> have it the week of February 13 at the Pike Place Bar and Grill. When and
>>>>>>>>>>>> where were you thinking about hosting the joint happy hour?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 2:03 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey folks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> two asks before I begin:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - If anyone has Sarah Reyneveld's email address, can you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    add her to this thread?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - If you were at the meeting and want to correct or build
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    on my notes, I encourage and welcome you to, just reply to the thread so we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    keep it all in one place.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Notes from our meeting today:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Attendees:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Doug (The Urbanist)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Sarah (36th Dems)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Saunatina (TRU)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Wes (TRU)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Amy (TRU)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Discussion at top of call:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - There is common interest between the Urbanist, Seattle
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    Subway, 36th Dems, and TRU forming a coalition to advocate for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    restoration/expansion of bus service hours.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Trust with voters and campaigns has been broken - we've
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    passed levies for service hours that can't be fulfilled due to a lack of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    bus drivers, we've seen Seattle City Council move funding out of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    transit and into bridge maintenance.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - We want to amplify the asks that the ATU have made
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    around improving bus driver recruitment (the path to a CDL is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    time-consuming and expensive) and retention (more hours, better hours,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    safety, childcare, etc).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> To build the coalition, we agreed it would be good to start
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with a meetup, and then follow up down the line with calls to action and a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> rally.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Would be open invite, but particularly targeted at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    building engagement among existing members of our orgs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Doug said that Pike Place Bar has historically been a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    good site for meetups, but it could be challenging if lots of people come.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Feb/March timeframe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - We'd like a speaker if possible
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Doug will be checking in with Seatlte Subway on their
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    engagement in this process
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Doug and Sarah will be leading the effort, with help
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    from me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Saunatina requested that Sarah and Doug email her to be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    added to TRU's BATS (Bus and Transit Service) workgroup mailing list, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    encouraged them to attend our next BATS meeting (4th Mondays, monthly).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's it! Thanks for meeting today and have a great weekend!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 5:55 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can't update the poll, I'd have to make a new one, its a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tool limitation. If you have no availability during the next week or so,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can you propose some days/ times the following week that work for you here
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on this thread? Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:48 PM Dave Schuldt <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dave.schuldt at me.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe include the week of the 22nd to give people more time
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to plan?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dave Schuldt
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 11, 2023, at 4:25 PM, amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Doug!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for circling back on this! I think most of the BATS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> workgroup is interested in helping so let's meet to get the ball rolling.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So we don't go back and forth on scheduling, can folks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please fill in this availability poll?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.when2meet.com/?18258398-2uOGD
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:10 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Amy and Wes,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Following up about the transit meetup idea. When would be a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> good time and how should we proceed?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:53 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for following up on this. January works for me.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> December was going to be tough to squeeze in. I think awareness raising is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fine for this initial event, but if we can get people plugged in at TRU,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist, SeaSubway, etc all the better. Fine to encourage them to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> start pressuring their County CMs and City CMs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was thinking we just invite our lists, post our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> respective websites, and see how it goes unless you want to go beyond that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to target audiences. Long-term we probably should think about how to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> expand the coalition for this campaign, but the January event to get the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ball rolling doesn't necessarily need to get all the way there.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Event can be anywhere. We're not tied to Pike Place Bar.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Seattle Subway just mentioned it had worked well for an event with about 30
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folks last month. Ben B also knows the owner. If we're expecting a lot
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bigger crowd it might be an awkward fit.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:28 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hey folks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I mentioned this to the Bus & Transit Service workgroup
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tonight, and it sounds like there is building consensus that folks are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stoked about this event, and that January feels like the right time.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the other hand, I am not sure how stoked folks are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about meetings right now :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Things I can think of that it would be helpful to lock on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> soonish before the holidaze sets in:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Date
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Location (sounds like Pike Place Bar is currently
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    the suggested option, there was a question in the BATS group about whether
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    they have outdoor seating?)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - What do we want the outcome of the event to be?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    Like do we want attendees writing letters, showing up to public meetings,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    joining TRU, coalition- and relationship-building for future efforts?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Do we have a target audience and how do we want to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    reach them?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 7:54 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Awesome, Wes! I think everyone missed the mail, was busy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with Thanksgiving stuff, and/or didn't get the same level of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> calendar/workback anxiety as me (all totes cool/understandable), so I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't end up setting anything up, but happy to chat next week if folks are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022, 1:36 PM Wes Mills <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wesmills at wesmills.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oops, sorry, I missed this email.  Were you two able to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chat?  I definitely love the idea of rallying for more bus service and want
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to help. :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022, at 18:54, amy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Doug. I don't know that we have to wait til
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I-135 is all the way over.,..i think just having the holidays out of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way may help us get more mindshare. I think it's worth a discussion.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone else on the thread (besides me and Doug) up for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a half-hour Zoom tomorrow or Wednesday to lock on a date and broadly sketch
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out what we think we need to do and by when? If so, please let me know any
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scheduling preference.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 6:10 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, that's a good point to consider, Katie. We can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> push to 2023 if that works better. But, Amy, are you leaning toward meeting
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> after I-135, e.g. late February? My schedule is pretty open tomorrow. I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just can't meet at 9am. Similar Wednesday.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would folks like to have a call to talk about this?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like to agree on a date, decide what we need to do and who's gonna do it,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc.? mid-December is gonna be here before we know it and between I-135
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff, holidays, work etc my calendar is filling up alarmingly quickly and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm guessing that's a pretty universal experience :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy to set us up if folks can send me availability
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for this and/or next week. thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 7:51 AM Katie Wilson <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> katie at transitriders.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just added Doug to the listserv so he can get and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> receive emails through transit at transitriders.org.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Happy to support whatever date is decided. Keep in mind
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dec. 13th is our end-of-year celebration, so having this the night before
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or after could depress attendance at one or both events— but maybe if we’re
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pulling from more organizations for this meetup that won’t matter too much.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And maybe everyone’s in the mood for multiple social events by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mid-December, anyway. :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> - Katie
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2022, at 7:54 PM, amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Doug!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yeah, that seems like a good location! I prefer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wednesday but can make Monday work as well!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:54 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you think a meetup event in mid December would work?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We were thinking of Pike Place Bar as a venue since Seattle Subway has held
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> events there before and if familiar with staff. What evenings work well for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you? Monday Dec. 12 or Wed. Dec. 14 seem good for me. If it's just too
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tough for December, we could look at January.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First meetup could float the idea, and then we could
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pivot to a bigger rally later in 2023?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for offering to help!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:36 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Doug,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just following up the TRU meeting - would love to help
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out, please let me know about any meetings.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy Richards
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 206-240-4457
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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